This factory service and repair manual for the 2010 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster is written for one body, the low tilt straight truck in W4S042 form, and two engines: the naturally aspirated 6.0L OHV V8 of 364 cubic inches on gasoline and the turbocharged 5.2L inline-four of 317 cubic inches on diesel. One body means one wiring harness to learn and one set of cab and frame procedures, with the engine sections carrying whatever difference the two powerplants demand of the fuel, air and ignition work.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.2L inline-four (317 cu in) — turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Straight truck, low tilt
Trims covered
- W4S042
Known issues on the 2010 W4500 Tiltmaster. Owner complaints for this model year amount to a single tire report, far too thin a record to draw a pattern from. The manual is more useful read as reference: wheel, tire and axle specifications with their torque values, brake procedures, suspension and steering settings, diesel injection and turbocharger checks, gasoline ignition and fuel service, engine mechanical clearances, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostic sequences covering the truck's cab and chassis circuits.
